in extremis
adverb uk/ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/ us/ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/
formal在绝境中
in an extremely difficult situation
I'll only ask the bank for a loan in extremis. 我只有在万般无奈时才会向银行申请贷款。
medical specialized弥留之际
at the moment of death
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